Providing a safe, friendly and fun environment to play, spectate and support amateur rugby
Welcome To Harrogate Pythons RUFC
Welcome to Harrogate Pythons RUFC’s web site. We are a Yorkshire Rugby Union Football Club fielding 2 teams (and an occasional Social/Vets XV). Our 1st XV plays in RFU Counties Yorkshire Division 1 and our 2nd XV in The YRFU Central North/West Merit Table.
We are an RFU Accredited Club promoting rugby participation across the community. We provide fellowship and involvement for players, supporters and sponsors alike.
Please browse our site and if you need more information, contact us here or get in touch with our committee directly.
Latest Club News
And Again . . . Pythons Dinner Put Back to 20th May 2021
Further to our announcement back in October about re-scheduling our annual dinner in March 2021 and the continued uncertainty surrounding the COVID situation in England, we have consulted with both the Old Swan Hotel and our guest speaker Lewis Moody and taken the...
Membership Benefits Update – Great New Local Deals
Great news for Harrogate Pythons RUFC Members as our growing community rugby club is now getting real interest from local businesses who like what we do and want to give us something back. Check out and scroll down our [Membership Page] to find out where you can get a...
2020 AGM Notice – Saturday 5th September 2:00pm
This season’s Harrogate Pythons RUFC AGM will be held on Saturday 5th September at the Jim Saynor Ground starting at 2:00pm. The AGM will be held outside (weather permitting) with social distancing applied. The meeting will also coincide with the RugbyForce weekend....
Latest Match Reports
Pythons Keep League Pressure On . . .
Harrogate Pythons moved up to 5th in the league following a win away at Wibsey. Always a difficult side to play Wibsey had home advantage with both the wind and slope during the first half. Early pressure and some indiscipline in defence saw The Pythons 6-0 down...
Depleted Ensians Give a Spirited Performance
Harrogate Pythons welcomed local rivals Otliensians to the Jim Saynor Ground for this usually fiercely contested game. The good weather attracted a large crowd, however Ensians could not field a front row so the game commenced with uncontested scrums and despite the...
Scrappy Win for Pythons at the Rain Soaked JSG
Harrogate Pythons welcomed newly relegated West Park Leeds to a rain soaked Jim Saynor Ground for the first ever meeting between the 2 clubs. Jed Carr kicked off long and the ball appeared to be knocked forward behind the WPL goal line, however a line out was awarded....